Glove



May 4 1926.

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Patented May 4, 1926.

UNITED STATES OBIEYW. STARKS, or IBONDALE, OHIO.

GLOVE.

Application filed October 19, 1923. Serial No. 669,556.

' 7 To all whom it may.concern:

Be it known that I, O IE W. STAnKs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ironclale, in the county of Jefferson and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Glove, of which the following is a specification.

' This invention relates to improvements in gloves. A

The'primary object of this invention 1s the provision of a very durable glove, which is preferably adapted for use in connection with the performing of heavy work.

A further object of this invention is the provision ofa durable glove of the above mentioned character, which may be economically manufactured, constituting a fingered portion preferably formed of fabric or some inexpensive material and having a protecting covering overlthe forepart and fingered portion thereof in such relation with the fingered portion as to permit unimpeded movement of the fingers when being worn by a person.

r A further object of this invention is the provision of a novel protected glove of the above mentioned character which has an adjustable gauntlet portion thereon of novel protecting formation. 1

Other objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent during'the course of thefollowing detailed description.

In the drawings, forming a part of this specification, and whereinsimilar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views. I

Figure '1 is a front elevation of the preferred form of the improved glove.

Figure 2 is a rear elevation of the preferred form of glove. j V

Figure 3 is a cross sectional view. taken through" the improved glove from side to side, showing the construction of, the preferred form. v

Figure t is an enlarged fragmentary view, partly in cross section, taken substantially on the line 4-4; of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a cross sectional view taken substantially on the line 5%.5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a front elevation of amodified form of g o e. embody ng ome o the no e features of this invention which are ap-V p r in the p ferre bf rm f h in em tion. I

g re 7 is arear el ti rof th mage form of glow; V

Figure 8 is a cross sectional view taken through the modified form of glove from side to side thereof.

F'gure 9 is a cross sectional View taken substantially on the line 9'-9 of Figure 6.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of lllustratlon are shown preferred and modified forms of 'the improved glove, the letter A may generally designate the preferred form of glove, which may include a fingered portion B; a gauntlet portion C; and a protector covering D. In the modified form Of s o eE; a nge ed P0 j QI F S preferably provided, with aprotector covermg G... 1

Referring tothe'preferre-d form of'invention A, the fingered-portion B thereof may be n ade of' canvas, or any other inexpensive fabric material, including the palm portion '10; fingers 11; and thumb 12. The

fingered portion B preferably does not extend any farther to the rear than the palm portion '10, although the back hand portion 13 is provided as -.a part thereof, i

The gauntlet portion G is also preferably of fabric. or some inexpensive material, and is preferably-attached to the back flap 13 of the fingered portion B, as by a line of stitching 15. "The gauntlet portion C, of course, flares outwardly fromits connection with the fingered portion B, and it is preferred that the gauntlet portion C be of a single strip of material, the opposite ends of which'are connected together by stitching 17, as is illustrated in Figure 2 of the drawings. The front part of the gauntlet I C is preferably placed between the palm portion 10 at its rear edge, and the rear edge of the protector portion D,and secured in such position as by a line/of stitchingQO,

substantially as is illustrated in Figure 5 of the drawings. It can thus be seen that the gauntlet portion C. is stitched at the rear edges of the fingered portion B,

f rring o th pro e laye' o P tion D of the form of glove A, the same is preferably of some very durable, yet flexible material, such as leather, This protector layer D s prefe ably Pla d W6 t e p lm and th finge Po io B,, d.o ie th finge and thum th otith s chconstruction the protector portion D is prefs a y P ac d e the Palm f e n r p n B dj$t chd at t e edge, b h i hing 29 as abo m tion 1- A thumb portion 12 of the fingered portion B therein; this thumb encasing portion 23 having a line of stitching 24 longitudinally at the rear thereof. The protector portion D at the tips of the fingers 11 is provided with tabs 25, which fold rearwardly over each of the fingers 11, and are stitched to the rear of said fingers, below the tips thereof, as by lines of stitching 26. At the sides of the little finger and the index finger the protector portion D is laterally turnedrto the rear of said fingers, as at 27, and stitched, as at 28,

to the fingered portion B, said stitching extending toward the gauntlet portion C and connecting with the line of stitching l5. very important feature of this invention is the provision of'web portions 28 as an integral part of the protector D, which extend between the fingers 11. These web portions 28 are of sufficient width to permit the maximum spaced extension of the fingers 11, so that they will not interfere to any extent whatsoever with the performance of work by the person wearing the glove. As is illustrated in Figure 1 of the drawings, this protector portion D will permit of the full lateral extension of the fingers. It is to be noted, that the thumb encasing portion 23 is not connected by any web to the adjacent part of the protector D which is connected to the index finger. As gloves of this character are preferably to be worn by firemen, laborers, and other workmen engaged in heavy duty, it can be readily understood that the wearer may grasp an object, which has a corner or other projection thereon, so that it may readily fit between the fingers of the glove, notwithstanding the web portions 28; the web portions 28 serving as a protectlon for the fingered portions 11 of the fabric part B.

Referring to the modified form of invention as illustrated in Figures 6, 7, 8 and 9, the fingered portion F thereof may be of the same formation as the fingered portion B for the preferred form of invention, including a front or palm 30; a back 31; fingers 32; and a thumb 33.

The protection portion G is of some durable material, such as leather, and is so constructed as to provide the palm covering portion 35; a gauntlet portion 36; a thumb encasing portion 37 and a finger covering portion. or section 38. This protector G is preferably of one piece formation, and the gauntlet portion 36 is connected together at the rear of the glove E as by means of a line of stitching 40. The back flap or; section 31 of the fingered portion F, which is of fabric,

is secured beneath the forward margin of the rear of the gauntlet section 36, as by means of a line of stitching 41, substantially as is illustrated in Figures 7 and 9 of the drawings. The thumb encasing section 37 of the gauntlet G preferably has a line of stitching 42 extending downwardly at the rear of the thumb portion, to form a socket within which the thumb 33 of the fabric fingered portion F is to be received. The finger section 38 of the protector G is analogous to that above described for the preferred form of invention, and contemplates the provision of webs 38 between the fingers 32, and tabs 45 at the ends of the same, which overlie the rear of the fingers 32, and are fixed, as at 46, to the rear of the fingered portion 32 of the fabric F, below the tips of said fingers. The sides 48 of the protector E are also preferably secured over the rear of the fingered portion F, as by lines of stitching 49. It will now be noted that the front flap of palm portion 30 of the fabric fingered portion F is not stitched in any manner whatsoever to the front of the protector G. Therefore, to prevent the crumpling of the front or palm portion of the fingered part F into the glove during the insertion of a personshand, it is preferred to provide strips 50 in V shaped relation, which at their forward spaced ends, are attached, as at 51., by stitching to the rear of the palm portion 30. These strips 50 extend in converging relation to the rear edge of the gauntlet portion 36, and are suitably connected thereto as by stitching or otherwise.

In connection with both forms A and E of this invention it is preferred to provide an adjusting strap and buckle arrangement 52 on the rear of the gauntlet portion, so that it may be snugly accommodated about the'wrist or arm portion of the wearer.

From the foregoing description of this inventlon it is apparent that gloves have been provided which are of novel formation in that. a practical protecting arrangement has been provided therefor, which will not interfere with the 'worker, and which will yet afford the maximum degree of protection for the glove, insuring the extension of its life to the maximum degree.

Various changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be made to the forms of invention herein shown and described, without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the claims.

I claim:

1. In a glove the combination of a hand receiving portion including individual fingers for the hand and an individual thumb receiving portion, a gauntlet connected to the hand receiving portion, and a durable wear protecting covering of one piece of material placed across the palm-of the hand receiving portion to cover the same and extend across the finger extensions, said protecting covering including web portions arranged intermediate the adjacent finger extensions of the hand receivingportion to permit the maximum extension and spread of the fingers, said protection portion having tabs at the upper marginal edge thereof bent over and rearwardly upon the finger portions of the hand receiving portion and stitched at their free ends to the rear of the individual finger portions, said protecting covering at the opposite sides of the hand receiving portion being bent rearwardly upon the hand receiving portion and stitched thereto and enclosing the thumb portion of the hand receiving portion.

2. In a glove the combination of a hand receiving portion of flexible material including individual finger receiving extensions and a thumb receiving extension, and a wear protecting covering of one piece formation for said hand receiving portion including a palm cover extending over the front of the hand receiving portion with flexible W6b parts between the fingers of the hand receiving portion, said Wear protecting covering having tabs bent over the tips of the finger extensions and stitched rearwardly thereto, said Web protecting covering being bent rear- Wardly at the sides of the hand receiving portion and stitched rearwardly thereto and enclosing the thumb extension, said Wear protecting covering including a gauntlet portion extending beyond the entrance of the hand receiving portion to provide an exit opening, and diverging retaining strips connected at their ends to the end edge of the gauntlet of the Wear protecting coveringand extending for connection at their divergent ends to the hand receiving portion at its exit end.

OBIE- STARKS. 

